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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.92, 743 and 423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.92, 743 and 423.04 is: 633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.92 : 743 = 423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.92/743 = 423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.92x = 743 × 423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.92x = 314,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,318.72/495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.81

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